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Rahul Gandhi Mourns Former Lok Sabha Speaker Shivraj Patil's Death: A Distinguished Political Career Remembered
Dec 12, 2025 02:09 pm CST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Shivraj Patil, former Lok Sabha Speaker and Union Home Minister, calling it an "irreparable loss" to the party. The 90-year-old veteran politician, who served seven consecutive terms in Parliament and held numerous ministerial positions during his four-decade career, passed away at his Latur residence after a brief illness. His legacy includes significant contributions as Punjab Governor, Maharashtra Assembly Speaker, and his resignation following the 26/11 Mumbai attacks.
Senior Congress Leader Shivraj Patil Passes Away at 90: A Look at His Distinguished Political Career
Dec 12, 2025 11:34 am CST
Former Union Home Minister and Lok Sabha Speaker Shivraj Patil has passed away at 90 in Maharashtra. The veteran Congress leader served in multiple high-profile positions including Punjab Governor and won the Latur Lok Sabha seat seven times during his remarkable political career spanning decades.
Punjab BJP Chief Affirms Chandigarh as "Integral Part of Punjab" Amid Constitutional Amendment Controversy
Nov 23, 2025 05:28 pm CST
Amid political tensions over the Centre's plans to place Chandigarh under direct Presidential control through Article 240, Punjab BJP chief Sunil Jakhar has reassured citizens that "Chandigarh is an integral part of Punjab." The proposed Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill 2025 has sparked strong opposition from Punjab political leaders across parties, who maintain that Punjab's right to its capital city is non-negotiable.
Centre Proposes to Include Chandigarh Under Article 240: Punjab Leaders Express Strong Opposition
Nov 23, 2025 11:46 am CST
The Centre's proposal to include Chandigarh under Article 240 of the Constitution through the 131st Amendment Bill has sparked strong opposition from Punjab's political leadership. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, and SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal all condemned the move as an attempt to permanently separate Chandigarh from Punjab, despite historical claims and previous commitments to make it Punjab's capital.